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2000 Coachmen Futura Recalls & Complaints

The 2000 Coachmen Futura has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Coachmen dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2000 Coachmen Futura. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2000 Coachmen Futura owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2000 Coachmen Futura, describing incidents dated February 1, 2018.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 1 complaint
Equipment 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11089082 · Filed April 20, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 (NA) COACHMEN FUTURA LITE TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE ELECTRICAL FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE AND AN INTERNAL FAILURE WITH THE REFRIGERATOR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT NOTIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER CONCERNING NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V430000 (EQUIPMENT) AND NHTSA…

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COACHMEN/SAMSUNG/MICROWAVES

NHTSA #03V373000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported October 14, 2003 · COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC

Potentially affected: 19,110 vehicles

Vehicles built May 1, 2000 – December 11, 2002 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, TRAVEL TRAILERS, AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SAMSUNG MICROWAVE OVENS, THESE UNITS WERE PRODUCED WITH A DEFECTIVE PANEL. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR BETWEEN CIRCUIT PATTERNS ON THE MEMBRANE PANEL, ESPECIALLY OVERLAPPED BY A "JUMPER" OR JUMP WIRE. THIS MAY CAUSE THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS.

Safety consequence

AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXCESSIVE HEAT, SMOKE, OR POSSIBLY A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

SAMSUNG WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE PANEL FREE OF CHARGE. IN THE MEANTIME, CONSUMERS SHOULD UNPLUG THEIR MICROWAVE, IF POSSIBLE. IF THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO UNPLUG THE MICROWAVE, THEY SHOULD LEAVE THE DOOR AJAR UNTIL THE PANEL IS REPLACED. CONSUMERS SHOULD NEVER USE THE MICROWAVE OVEN FOR STORAGE OR LEAVE ANY TOWELS, PAPER, CLOTH OR OTHER PRODUCTS IN THE MICROWAVE AFTER USE. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SAMSUNG AT 800-932-3837 OR COACHMEN AT 1-219-825-5821.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

COACHMEN/TEKONSHA/BREAKAWAY SWITCH

NHTSA #00V265001 · Trailer Hitches · NHTSA notice

Reported September 12, 2000 · COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC.

Potentially affected: 1,953 vehicles

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS AND FIFTH WHEEL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TEKONSHA OR BARGMAN BREAKAWAY SWITCH ASSEMBLIES. THE SUBJECT SWITCHES ARE BASE PARTS 2011 AND 50-85-009, AND ARE BRANDED TEKONSHA (2011) AND BARGMAN (50-85-009). THESE MAY BE PACKAGED IN KIT NUMBERS 1026, 1028, 2011-23, 2028-23, 2011P, 2011AP, 20005, 20010, 20015, 20020, 2026, 2026-LB, 2028, 1026-LB, 50-85-200, 50-85-201, 50-85-250, 5061404, 5061406, 5061407, 5061408, 5061410, 5061506, 5061507, 5061508, 5067406, 5067407, 5067408, 5067409, AND 5067410. THE INTERNAL SWITCHING MECHANISM MAY FAIL TO MAKE PROPER CONTACT AND PROVIDE ELECTRICAL CONTINUITY WHEN THE BREAKAWAY PIN IS PULLED. THIS CONDITION MAY RESULT IN NO ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE TRAILER BRAKES IN THE EVENT OF A TRAILER BREAKAWAY SITUATION AND COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.

Safety consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A TRAILER BREAKING LOOSE FROM A TOW VEHICLE, THE MALFUNCTION OF A BREAKAWAY SWITCH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE OR BOTH.

Manufacturer remedy

TEKONSHA IS NOTIFYING DISTRIBUTORS AND ORIGINAL EQUPIMENT MANUFACTURERS AND WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE BREAKAWAY DEVICE WITH NEW BREAKAWAY KITS FREE OF CHARGE. ALSO, TEKONSHA WILL REIMBURSE FOR ALL FREIGHT CHARGES TO AND FROM ITS CUSTOMERS ON RECALLED PART NUMBER.

Notes

TEKONSHA STARTED NOTIFYING OWNERS DURING SEPTEMBER 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TEKONSHA TOWING SYSTEMS AT 1-800-325-5860 OR COACHMEN AT 1-219-825-5821.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2000 Coachmen Futura. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 Coachmen Futura.

Electrical System; Equipment

ODI #11089082

Incident: February 1, 2018 · Filed: April 20, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 (NA) COACHMEN FUTURA LITE TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE ELECTRICAL FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE AND AN INTERNAL FAILURE WITH THE REFRIGERATOR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT NOTIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER CONCERNING NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V430000 (EQUIPMENT) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 98V240002 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOMETIC, TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR (MODEL NUMBER: RN2652, SERIAL NUMBER: 81000554) SWITCH FUNCTION FAILED TO CHANGE TO ELECTRIC SEVERAL TIMES. THE SWITCH WAS ABLE TO SWITCH FROM AUTO TO GAS. THERE WAS NO OVERRIDE OPTION TO SWITCH TO ELECTRICAL. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF A POTENTIAL FIRE PERTAINING TO THE REFRIGERATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED TO DETERMINE IF THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE WOULD BE DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER AND IF IT WAS INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THERE WAS NO MILEAGE.

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